Taste of History

A TASTE OF HISTORY is a TV cooking series that explores America's culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series brings America's history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared. Chef Walter Staib, an award-winning internationally known chef with over four decades of experience, is a master of open hearth cookery. He demonstrates a true mastery in the preparation of sophisticated 18th Century cuisine, sure to inspire home-cooks. A TASTE OF HISTORY is produced in significant historic locations; from Jefferson's Monticello to Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Town and even on the banks of the Delaware River at Washington's Crossing. In each episode Chef Staib explores the origin of featured recipes and ingredients to reveal historical context. We learn about Martha Washington's contributions at Valley Forge, the Washington's well-known slave-chef Hercules and visit Jefferson's Monticello to walk through his gardens and cook in his kitchen!

Sat, Jan 24	7:00 A.M.	The Bounty of Penn's Pennsylvania NH Create (11.4) William Penn was amazed to find vast numbers of wild game in the forests of the New World.
Sat, Jan 31	7:00 A.M.	A Tribute to Mrs. Goodfellow NH Create (11.4) Mrs. Goodfellow was a successful baker and teacher who opened the first finishing school in America.
Sat, Feb 7	7:00 A.M.	Recipes in the Rainforest NH Create (11.4) The natural beauty and unique foods of St. Lucia are explored.
Sat, Feb 14	7:00 A.M.	Pennsbury: The Working Estate NH Create (11.4) Grand estates required an enormous amount of effort to maintain during the early days of America.
Sat, Feb 21	7:00 A.M.	The Monticello Wine Experiment NH Create (11.4) Thomas Jefferson's impact on the world of wine is explored in Chef Staib's triumphant return to Monticello.
Sat, Feb 28	7:00 A.M.	Flavors of the Pinoleros NH Create (11.4) Chef Walter Staib travels to the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes: Nicaragua!